Downtown city office building named for longtime city manager

The city council voted to name the city of Oklahoma City's primary downtown office building after Jim Couch, who retired this month after 18 years as city manager. 

The 10-story building at 420 W Main St. — commonly known as the "4-20 Building" — will be called the James D. Couch Municipal Office Building. 

Couch had offices there when he served as Utilities director and MAPS program manager earlier in his 31-year career with the city.

At a ceremony honoring Couch on Jan. 2, his last day on the job, Police Chief Bill Citty presented a display case to Couch, to hold a new City of Oklahoma City flag that flew that day outside City Hall.

Citty read aloud from the inscription, which said in part, "Oklahoma City will forever be a better place for his commitment to our community."

City Clerk Frances Kersey read a resolution commending Couch for his service.